First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
31 hedge funds and large institutions have $16.4M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
420% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $4.48M | Capital outflows: $862K
400% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 2
35% more funds holding
Funds holding: 23 → 31 (+8)
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 6
14.49% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.13% → 64.62% (+14%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$2.42M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$416K |
| 3 |
PFG Investments
Woodbury,
New York
|
+$300K |
| 4 |
Key Client Fiduciary Advisors
Fairfield,
New Jersey
|
+$226K |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$216K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$735K |
| 2 |
CreativeOne Wealth
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$50.9K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$49.8K |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$8.43K |
| 5 |
Disciplined Equity Management
Neptune Beach,
Florida
|
-$7.21K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
31 of the 8,303 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $16.4M — up 31% from $12.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FTDS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 7 added to existing stakes and 6 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Flow Traders U.S., opening a new position worth an estimated $2.42M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $735K sold.
- 31 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q4 2025, up from 23 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $16.4M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 31% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $2.42M added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $735K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.